Prism Linguistics provides Pedi (Sepedi) interpreters and translation support across Canada. Sepedi, also called Northern Sotho, is one of South Africa's official languages, and because South African records are usually issued in English the need here is mainly spoken interpreting rather than document translation. The community is modest, so we cover the main centres in person and reach the rest of the country by telephone and video.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
Sepedi belongs to the Sotho-Tswana group and is close to but distinct from Sesotho and Setswana, so when you book tell us the speaker uses Sepedi specifically; the differences can matter in a hearing or a clinical consultation. Many speakers also use English, and we confirm the stronger language before assigning rather than assume English is enough for a formal setting.
Interpreters attend Canadian courts, hospitals, IRCC interviews and Immigration and Refugee Board hearings, keeping a neutral and complete rendering. On-site attendance is arranged in the main centres, with telephone and video across the rest of Canada, which suits a dispersed community.
Common settings include legal and court interpreting, medical and hospital interpreting, IRCC and Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) interviews, and police and enforcement work. See all on-site interpreting options or start a free quote.
Sepedi is written in the Latin alphabet, but South African civil and academic records are generally issued in English, so certified document work usually runs from English rather than from Sepedi. Where translation is required we provide a full rendering with a signed certificate of translation accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths.
The papers we handle include South African birth, marriage and death certificates, police clearance certificates and academic records, most of them already in English. Names are kept consistent with any passport or IRCC record already held. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution, such as IRCC, a provincial regulator or a Canadian university.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Pedi translation, our full Pedi translation services, or general document translation. Every translation moves through our TEP workflow — translation, editing and proofreading by separate linguists — with free revisions.
An interpreter attends in person for hearings, medical appointments and meetings. On-site interpreting
Same-day, often within minutes, for calls, intake and urgent situations. Phone interpreting
Telehealth, remote hearings and sign language, anywhere in Canada. Video interpreting
Simultaneous interpreting for events and multilingual meetings. Conference interpreting
Legal consultations, settlement services and private appointments. Private interpreting
ASL and LSQ interpreting for accessible appointments and events. Sign language
We arrange Pedi interpreters in cities across every province and territory — on site in the major centres and by telephone or video everywhere else:
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Pedi (Sepedi, Northern Sotho) is one of South Africa's eleven official languages, spoken by around 4 million people primarily in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng provinces. It's closely related to Sesotho (Southern Sotho) and Setswana. The Pedi-speaking community in Canada is small and part of the broader South African-Canadian population. Our Pedi translation work is rare; South African civil documents are typically in English and routed accordingly.
No, though they are related within the Sotho-Tswana group. Tell us the speaker uses Sepedi (Northern Sotho) specifically so we match the right interpreter.
Usually not, since records are generally in English. Where a document is not acceptable as issued we translate it or prepare a sworn affidavit, with acceptance depending on the receiving institution.
Yes, on site in the main centres and by telephone or video elsewhere, which suits a dispersed community. Tell us the setting and we confirm availability.
Tell us the language, the setting and the date through our quote form or by phone. We return a written quote with the exact price and turnaround, usually within 60 minutes during business hours, before you commit.
Tell us the setting, the city and the date, and we will confirm a qualified Pedi interpreter and a firm price.